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IGNOU BPSC-104 December 2020 Previous Year Question Paper

POLITICAL PROCESS IN INDIA

Structured previous year question paper for BPSC-104, December 2020 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

B. A. (HONS.) POLITICAL SCIENCE

(BAPSH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2020

BPSC-104 : POLITICAL PROCESS IN INDIA

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note:This paper has two Sections. Attempt five

questions in all. Attempt at least two

questions from each Section in about 400

words each. Each question carries 20 marks.

Section—I

Q1.Trace the evolution of parties and party system in India.

Q2.Discuss the interrelationship of democracy and party system in India.

Q3.Discuss autonomy movements in India with some examples.

Q4.Write notes on the following in about 200 words

(a) Reasons for separate statehood movements

(b) ‘Anti-secularism’ Lot-Il 2.1. 0.

Section—II

Q5.Discuss the emergence of caste-based organisations.

Q6.Examine the Mandal Commission Report.

Q7.Analyse the relationship between affirmative action and development.

Q8.Write notes on the following in about 200 words

(a) The Karpoori Thakur Formula

(b) Caste and Electoral Politics